John Kruse

Clarinet

John Kruse is principal clarinetist in the Royal Danish Orchestra. He was hired in 2005 after 16 years as principal clarinet in Odense Symfoniorkester. John Kruse has received the Gade scholarship and studied under Jens Schou at the Funen Conservatory, and under Guy Deplus at the Paris Conservatory.

John Kruse has recorded many CDs, including Contemporary Danish Music for Clarinet, Messiaen’s Quartet to the End of Time, Mozart's complete works for bass clarinet, and most recently the clarinet concertos of both Mozart and Nielsen.

John Kruse was a member of the jury of the first five Carl Nielsen International Clarinet Competitions.